Global Waste: We’re Number 25
With its abundance and riches, the United States produces more waste per capital than any other country, with an estimated 811 kilograms (1,788 pounds) per person each year. No other country comes close. Sensoneo, a waste management consulting firm based in Slovakia, ranked South Korea as having the best global waste score (100); far behind was the United States with a score of 60.
Source: “Global Waste Index, 2022,” https://sensoneo.com/global-waste-index/